Your kid’s birthday is around the corner and, right on cue, she wants a cake that’s as unique as she is—sorry, supermarket sheet cakes. A three-tiered rainbow-colored cake will absolutely make her day ...

You're in luck: These plant-based colorings do a nifty job of turning your food green—just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Serious Eats / Kelli Solomon, Amanda Suarez It's that time of year when the ...

Ditch the dyes! These substitutes for food coloring work to tint everything from royal icing to buttercream and are made with ingredients you can pronounce. It's true, store-bought food dyes are ...

Food coloring allows us to bring new life to intricately decorated sugar cookies, gelatin desserts, and the frosting used to decorate layer cakes and cupcakes—and so much more. They’re a fun way to ...

Use pantry staples to tint frostings, doughs, and more — no additives required. Lately, I’ve been taken with natural food coloring — and not just because there’s been a lot of conversation about food ...

Since becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken aim at coloring compounds in foods, drinks, and medical products, claiming that they can compromise ...

This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. As I write, I’m part way through my fifth go at Portuguese ...

Lately, I’ve been taken with natural food coloring — and not just because there’s been a lot of conversation about food dyes and safety. I love the wide range of pigments and the artisan look I can ...

Cheryl Slocum is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She has spent over 16 years creating food and entertaining content that resonates with the home cook. Lately, ...